Able Seaman R/4731 Joseph Bridge
Regiment/Unit: Royal Naval Reserve - Anson Bn. R.N. Div.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 24
Date of death: 30th of September 1918
(Monday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Hermies Hill British Cemetery - III. D. 9.
BMD details:
Birth Date: 20 Sep 1894.
Marriage:
08/07/1916 Joseph BRIDGE to Elizabeth GREEN at Prescot St Mary.
Vol 8b - Page 1136.
The couple had one child: Doris - born 1st Qtr 1917 at Prescot.
Vol 8b - Page 1213.
Family details:
Husband of Elizabeth of 7 Yates Court, Sewell Street, Prescot
Census details:
1901 Census, has the Bridge family living at 29, Dorothy Street, Thatto Heath, and comprised father Richard (24, a Coal Hewer), mother Elizabeth, also 24, and children Joseph (6), Margaret (2) and Jane (4 months).
1911 Census, still has the family residing in the Thatto Heath area this time at number 4 Dorothy Street, Nutgrove. Richard was a 34 year old Coal Dealer and his wife Elizabeth, also 34, had been married for 16 years and of their 9 children, 7 were still living. Joseph (16), Margaret (12), Jane (10), Mary (6), Ann (4), Henry (1) and 3 month old John all lived at the same address.
Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=20]Remembered on St John the Evangelist, Ravenhead War Memorial[/url]
Also commemorated on [popup=http://www.prescot-rollofhonour.info/casualty-34-Joseph_Bridge.html]Prescot Roll Of Honour[/popup]
[pic]imgs/sppics/R4731_Jos_Bridge.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Able Seaman Joseph Bridge at Hermies Hill British Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Stephen Nulty)[/caption]
SHROH ref. 2788